Factors Affecting the Success of Interventions for Children with ASD – Attention
In this three-part series, we will be focusing on key areas that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are likely to struggle with, that may...
Read moreThe language of the holidays
The great thing about language is that it is all around us, in virtually everything we do. With every season, every event and every experience...
Read moreNo Pens Wednesday
24th November 2021 is annual ‘No pens day’. This is an opportunity across schools and early years settings to put down writing tools and use...
Read moreSupporting Generalisation: Speech and Language in the Classroom and Beyond
As a speech and language therapist, one of the questions I am asked most often is how we can support children to generalise the skills...
Read moreDon’t Exclude Me: Behaviour is Communication
BBC 2’s recent ‘Don’t Exclude Me’ series provided a thought-provoking insight into the behaviour difficulties children, their teachers and school staff experience daily in primary...
Read moreWays to Develop Speech, Language and Communication Skills Through Play
Play is often seen as something ‘trivial’ and just a source of good fun for children. When in fact, I’d argue the opposite, play is...
Read moreWhat can COVID 19 teach us about learning vocabulary?
As a Speech and Language Therapist, I am always intrigued to find out how children learn new words. The COVID 19 pandemic has forced us all...
Read morePrimary teachers – do you need some sensory inspiration?
Kim Griffin's first book with Bloomsbury, ‘100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Sensory Processing Difficulties’ is now available. The 100 ideas series is designed to give teachers a...
Read moreThe Parent Detectives
The periods of home learning that have taken place over the past year have been stressful for parents and children alike, who have craved the...
Read moreThe impact of vocabulary teaching using sound and meaning cues
PhD Supervisors: Jenny Thomson, Meesha Warmington - University of Sheffield I am delighted to be able to share my research on vocabulary teaching with delegates at...
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